Frank, Helen G., Aug. 18, 1925- Jan. 27, 2011 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 28 Jan 2011 Our mom, Helen G. Frank, 85, left this world on Jan. 27, 2011, after a short illness. Helen was born Aug. 18, 1925, in Laurel, to German immigrants John George and Mary Katherine Gratwohl, the ninth of 11 children. Her large family was poor in material wealth, but rich in love. She was educated in Laurel and graduated from Laurel High School in 1944. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Billings. Helen married Herman H. Frank in January of 1949. Mom was working at the Bureau of Reclamation when she became pregnant with her first daughter, Patty, and quit the day she found out. Motherhood was her greatest career; she was good at it. This union produced another daughter, Carol. Mom and Dad later divorced. Mom supported her two girls by working at Midland Implement, Midland National Bank and First Trust Company. She was an excellent secretary and retired in 1983. Helen was preceded in death by her mother and father; brothers George, Alex and Harold; and sisters Molly, Katy, Mary, Rosie, Lydia, Martha and Gari. She is survived by her girls, Patty (Greg) Lucas, Carol (Tom) Swoboda; granddaughter Cara (Shane) Fairbanks; and great-granddaughter Ella Fairbanks, all of Billings. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mom was a loving and devoted mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her granddaughter, Cara, was her pride and joy. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is now with her mother, whom she so wished to see during the last months of her life. We would like to thank Dr. Dudczak, Billings Clinic, and Lydia Gonzalez, our angel, for their care of our mother. Visitations may be made from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, at the Smith West Chapel, 304 34th St. West. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Smith's West Chapel, with burial to follow at the mausoleum in Terrace Gardens Cemetery. Memorials to American Diabetes Association or charity of one's choice.